Baseball Stuff

Yesterday was an intriguing day in the early baseball season. Yeah, I know. I'm the only baseball fan under the age of 40, but what can I do? Here were some highlights from yesterday's action:


In his Dodger Stadium debut (as a Dodger), L.A. second baseman immediately won over the Dodger faithful by becoming the first Dodger ever to hit for the cycle in Dodger Stadium. The best part about the story is that he wasn't even supposed to be starting.


Not only did White Sox players Jermaine Dye and Paul Konerko become the first ever teammates to hit their 300th homeruns in the same game, but they did it in back-to-back at-bats in the second inning. The lucky guy who was throwing the ball off the mound? Zach Miner.


San Diego Padres leadoff hitter Jody Gerut became the first player ever to hit a home run in the very first at-bat at a new stadium. What a great way for the New York Mets to celebrate the grand opening of Citi Field, with a leadoff home run to the visiting team and a loss.

And on a sadder note, Detroit Tigers legend Mark Fidrych died at the age of 54. Fidrych won the rookie of the year with a 19-win season but went on to win only 25 games in his career. He was a cult favorite for his mound antics such as massaging the dirt on the mound and talking to the baseball.